Can the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch RP30051 Replace the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch RP30047

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Thinking about buying Reese 5 th whl hitch Item RP30051. I have a hitch a Reese Part # 30047 now. Would I have to change the distance between the rails? Are hold down tabs same distance on both hitches??

asked by: Dale S

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The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30051 and Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047 both use the same industry standard rail spacing so you won't need to make any adjustable to change from one hitch to the other.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

The B and W Slider hitch that will fit the Reese fifth wheel rails you have installed in your truck bed is the B and W Patriot part #BWRVK3270 which is a confirmed fit and designed for that style of fifth wheel rail.

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Answer 2

Yes, the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3270 Fifth Wheel hitch says that it is compatible with Reese base rails.

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Answer 3

Yes, you can remove just the head on the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs Item #BWRVK3270 to make it easier to remove and reinstall. B&W makes a great hitch so you will like the Patriot!

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Answer 4

Yes, the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Sliding Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3270, which is designed to fit into any brand of industry-standard 5th wheel base rails, will work with the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram trucks #RP30154. The adapter is rated…

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Answer 5

We can help you with a 5th wheel hitch base rail kit to allow installation of your B&W Patriot 18K slider hitch #BWRVK3270 in your 2017 Ram 2500 short bed. The easiest install comes with a custom-fit kit made just for your truck. You can…

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two…

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Answer 7

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion…

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Answer 8

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from…

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Answer 9

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the…

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Answer 10

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the…

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Answer 11

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept…

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Answer 12

Hi James, To my knowledge the Reese Goosebox is the only replacement option that won't void the frame warranty. That being said, the frame warranty is typically only a year so you really aren't losing much voiding it, especially if…

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